to the tune of

Definition

Fitting the melody of.

Example Sentences

• "The lyrics were written to the tune of "Amazing Grace"."
• "She wasn’t the only one pondering that question; it was a sentiment that would be echoed in a post by the TikTok musician Boy Jr in August, who – to the tune of Video Killed the Radio Star – told her 300,000 followers that the very platform she was posting from had, along with streaming services and algorithms, “killed the bridge in pop songs”."
• "The damage that he did to his car was to the tune of two grand."